Suncor Energy, Canada's second-largest oil producer, will focus this year on cutting operating costs in its oil sands mining business, CEO Rich Kruger said on Thursday, as the company continues efforts to fix long-running underperformance.
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India's crude oil imports rose to a monthly record in January after the Red Sea shipping crisis delayed the December arrival of cargoes from the Americas, data from trade sources showed.
Brent crude futures were down 94 cents, or 1.1%, at $83.73 a barrel at 1015 GMT on Friday, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were 99 cents, or 1.3%, lower at $77.62.
The Iranian Oil Pipeline and Telecommunication Company (IOPTC) reported a 4.5% increase in crude oil and petroleum product transmission in the first nine months of 2023 compared to the previous year.
Brent crude futures rose 35 cents, or 0.4%, to $83.38 a barrel at 1036 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures climbed 37 cents, or 0.5%, to $78.28 a barrel.
Brent crude futures rose 30 cents or 0.36% to $82.64 a barrel by 0324 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures (WTI) were up 26 cents or 0.34% at $77.3.
The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) managing director said too much bureaucracy causes a long delay in signing contracts.
Brent futures ticked up 3 cents to $83.59 a barrel by 0757 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for April delivery inched up 2 cents to $78.48 a barrel
Brent crude futures were down 78 cents, or 0.9%, at $82.69 a barrel by 1030 GMT. The WTI April contract was down 72 cents, or 0.9%, at $77.74.
The head of Iran’s National Development Fund (NDF) said the fund is going to invest $35 billion in the oil industry within the next five years, IRNA reported on Monday.
Egypt is continuing to pay energy groups despite the difficult situation it is going through because of the conflict in Gaza, the Chief Executive of Italy's Eni Claudio Descalzi said on Friday.
India has resumed imports of Russian Sokol oil after a two-month gap with at least two refiners so far taking deliveries of the light sweet crude in February, four trade sources said and ship tracking data showed.
Brent crude futures were down 53 cents, or 0.6%, at $82.33 a barrel at 0915 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell 33 cents to $77.70.
Brent crude futures fell 37 cents, or 0.5%, to $81.23 a barrel by 1008 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures declined 44 cents, or 0.6%, to $76.20.
Global oil demand growth is losing momentum, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Thursday as it trimmed its 2024 growth forecast in sharp contrast with projections by producer group OPEC.
Brent crude futures rose 6 cents, or 0.07%, to $82.83 a barrel by 0953 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were flat at $77.87.
Iran’s oil minister said on Tuesday the development of the tourism industry can contribute to the country’s economy and reduce reliance on oil revenues.
Iran’s Deputy Oil Minister for Planning Affairs has said constructing petro-refineries across Iran is going to increase the country’s refining capacity by 30 percent, which is from 2.3 million barrels to 3.0 million barrels.
An Indigenous community in Alberta on Monday criticized Obsidian Energy for failing to address ongoing concerns about its operations after regulators said the Canadian oil and gas producer was responsible for a series of earthquakes.
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries is in talks with several countries interested in joining the wider alliance known as OPEC+, its secretary-general said on Monday.